Rockies Reliever Rafael Betancourt long-tossed out to 110 feet and threw fastballs and changeups on flat ground as he continues his recovery from right shoulder inflammation. A bullpen session Friday is possible.
Concerned about his shoulder after playing catch Saturday, Colorado Rockies reliever Rafael Betancourt wanted to be examined by medical director Dr. Tom Noonan. The news Betancourt got should ease hit mind.
Jason Hammel, Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez draw starting assignments for first three spring training games later this week.
The Colorado Rockies enter 2010 with a bullpen that, like the team’s starting rotation, could be the most stable in franchise history. The late-innings trio returns intact while the rest of the bullpen will be comprised of 2009 holdovers, veterans returning from injuries and a pack of young arms trying to find a way to stick in the major leagues.
Peralta opts for free agency, Quintanilla assigned to minor-league roster.
Junking his sinker helped Hammel become more consistent and put him on a path to a spot in the postseason rotation
The Colorado Rockies offense woke up and the bullpen survived a nailbiter against the Philadelphia Phillies to take Game 2 and even the series as it moves to Denver.
Reliever overcame horrendous start with Rockies, worked his way back at Triple-A and capitalized on September opportunity
De La Rosa suffers groin injury and Rockies hopes to win division come crashing down in five-run seventh, sending them Philadelphia as the wild card to start the playoffs Wednesday
Rockies win second straight from Brewers, cut wild-card magic number to one as the Braves lose. They can clinch a trip to the playoffs Thursday by sweeping the Brewers and have crept within 2 1/2 games of the Dodgers, losers of four straight and six of eight to the Nationals, Pirates and Padres.
The road trip struggles continued for the Colorado Rockies, who got off to a fast start against the Arizona Diamondbacks but blew a 4-1 lead in the opener of a three-game series.
The Colorado Rockies saw their lead in the wild-card standings fall to 2 1/2 games as they were outhit and outpitched for the second consecutive game by the San Francisco Giants.